THEY MUST HAVE PUECHASED THEIR BULLETPROOF VESTS AT THE DOLLAR STORE

Homeowner shoots, kills 2 men in ski masks, bulletproof vests claiming to be police, HPD says

"It was just two people and they're masked up and no police cars, no lights or anything like that," said Lt. Khan with HPD.

 

By Sammy Turner

 

KHOU 11

Aug 23, 2025 

 

 

HOUSTON — An investigation is underway after two men wearing ski masks and claiming to be police were shot and killed at a home in southeast Houston Friday night, according to the Houston Police Department.

HPD said this happened around 11 p.m. at a home on Bellnole Drive, which is off Ahrens Street near Galveston Road.

The homeowner told police the two men said they were police and claimed they were at the home to serve a warrant. 

"[The homeowner] became suspicious, because, you know, they have a ring camera too, and the suspects were saying they had a warrant, but it was just two people and they're masked up and no police cars, no lights or anything like that," said Lt. Khan with HPD.

At some point, police said the men shot at the homeowner through the door, prompting the homeowner to return fire.

The homeowner was not hurt in the gunfire, but the two men were both hit and pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the two men were wearing bulletproof vests and had some sort of badge around their necks.

"Thankfully, no one else is hurt," Lt. Khan said.

HPD said the two suspects are believed to be in their 30s.